Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1KS3
- Coordinates
- 39.3040, -96.7594
- Elevation
- 1,350 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 6E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/03
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:29 PM | 02:29Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:29 PM → 05:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:57 PM → 05:00 AM
Plan a flight from 1KS3
Runway 04/22
1,000 ft × 30 ft · Turf 04
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
22
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 11/29
1,100 ft × 30 ft · Turf 11
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
29
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MHK · Manhattan | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r330° / 10.4 NM |
| FRI · Fort Riley | VOR | 109.40 | r007° / 20.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1KS3. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
FLINT HILLS FLYERS CORP
8087 TURTLE CREEK BLVD, RILEY, KS
(785) 485-2759
Manager
FLINT HILLS FLYERS CORP
8087 TURTLE CREEK BLVD, RILEY, KS
(785) 485-2759
Remarks FAA
- E111 OPNS TO & FROM WALTER ARPT SHALL BE CONDUCTED N OF HWY 24 & TO THE EAST OF THE NORTH/SOUTH CTY ROAD ON THE WEST SIDE OF LAND SECTION 33 & 4; APCH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTD FOR A MIN 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE & TRANSITIONAL SFC MAINTD FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
- FOR CD CTC MARSHALL APCH AT 785-239-2118. WHEN MARSHALL APCH IS CLSD, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 1KS3 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.